Is The Ropley Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Ropley Fund as a registered charity (number 237257) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is The Ropley Fund's charity number?

The Ropley Fund's charity number is 237257. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 237257?

Search 237257 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does The Ropley Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ropley Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The Ropley Fund?

The Ropley Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Ropley Fund previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Ropley Fund: Charity of the Reverend Henry Walter Cabell Geldart.

When was The Ropley Fund registered as a charity?

The Ropley Fund was entered on the register on 28 October 1964.

Registered charity · No. 237257

The Ropley Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Ropley Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about The Ropley Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,514
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,170
Registered charity number: 237257
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Petersfield Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Ropley Fund (number 237257) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Ropley Fund do?

Helping people of Ropley

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ropley Fund

Answers The Ropley Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Ropley Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 October 1964
Previous names on the register: Charity of the Reverend Henry Walter Cabell Geldart
Where it says it operates: Hampshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Ropley Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ropley Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ropley Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to The Ropley Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ropley Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Ropley Fund as a registered charity (number 237257) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Ropley Fund's charity number?: The Ropley Fund's charity number is 237257. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 237257?: Search 237257 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Ropley Fund do?: Helping people of Ropley
Does The Ropley Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ropley Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Ropley Fund?: The Ropley Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ropley Fund?: The register does not record The Ropley Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Ropley Fund previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Ropley Fund: Charity of the Reverend Henry Walter Cabell Geldart.
When was The Ropley Fund registered as a charity?: The Ropley Fund was entered on the register on 28 October 1964.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.